Crime
Widow fights to overturn conviction after file lost
Police have apologised to the family of convicted murderer Ross Appelgren after it was discovered they lost the original 1985 investigation file. Investigator Tim McKinnel spoek to Corin Dann. Audio
Police release one of two men arrested after UK train stabbing
One man remains in police custody on suspicion of attempted murder.
Stabbing victims fighting for lives after 11 hurt in UK train attack
Britain is in shocked after mass stabbing attack targeting passengers as they travelled to London. Audio
Two arrested after mass stabbing on London-bound train
Two men have been arrested after a mass stabbing on a train bound for London. Eleven passengers were injured, and five of them remain in hospital, two with life-threatening injuries. London… Audio
Rebel gang member loses 'self-defence' appeal over meth-dispute double stabbing
A Kawakawa man stabbed two people, after being told he couldn't smoke meth.
Father who injured his baby son initially blamed sibling
The eight-week-old suffered a traumatic brain injury, 10 rib fractures and intra-abdominal injuries.
Several people stabbed on UK train
"A number of people" were taken to hospital, after a stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire, eastern England.
US lawmakers intensify calls for Andrew to address Epstein ties
Buckingham Palace has been asked to comment.
Two more charged over Louvre jewel heist
Two weeks ago, the $102 million Louvre Museum jewels were stolen sending shockwaves around the world.
Man charged with murder after woman found dead in apartment
Police say they are not looking for anyone else in relation to the murder.
Two dead, several injured in Greek island shooting
At least 10 people were injured, according to the Athens News Agency earlier.
Ōpōtiki man avoids jail after killing swearing neighbour
Bonny Anthony Temple may have been a good, law-abiding citizen, but he was still capable of taking a life.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs checks into his preferred prison
Combs was transferred to Fort Dix, a low-security federal prison, to begin serving the rest of his sentence for prostitution-related charges
Hamilton woman racially abused neighbour, ripped out motorist's hair
Anna Rikiau claimed her drug addiction got the better of her during a spree of offending between 2022 and 2024.
Man arrested after cocaine, meth found during organised crime operation
Police say the arrest is part of significant and complex work by the Otago Lakes Central Organised Crime Team.
'We suffer for the rest of our lives': Guilty murder verdict brings relief to Bridgwater family
Father-of-two, David Bridgwater, was fatally shot in the abdomen in Christchurch last year.
Huntly desperate for more police as businesses forced to play detective
Huntly is desperate for more police on the beat with businesses forced to play amateur detective, patrolling the streets and filming burglaries in action themselves. In a letter to the Minister of… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 31 October 2025
In today's episode, 13 measles cases are confirmed across New Zealand, with more than 2-thousand close contacts identified so far; The Waitangi Tribunal has found New Zealand's citizenship laws are in… Audio
Pacific islands at risk of becoming 'narco-states', NZ crime advisor warns
The chair of New Zealand's Ministerial Advisory Group on transnational and serious organised crime says "business as usual" would mean "we will continue to go backwards". Audio